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As any dairy farmer knows, lameness is the most economically significant herd health and animal welfare issue facing producers. What …

As any dairy farmer knows, lameness is the most economically significant herd health and animal welfare issue facing producers. What is often less obvious is that hoof lesions are the culprit behind over 95 percent of lameness cases.…

The City of Kelowna is looking forward to their agricultural future, thanks to their newly updated ag plan. After an …

The City of Kelowna is looking forward to their agricultural future, thanks to their newly updated ag plan. After an 18-month planning process and extensive consultation with both industry and residents, the city’s sustainability coordinator, Tracy Guidi is…

Indigenous to the Fraser Valley, Western Barn Owls can be a berry grower’s best friend, patrolling farm fields at night …

Indigenous to the Fraser Valley, Western Barn Owls can be a berry grower’s best friend, patrolling farm fields at night for voles and other unwelcome visitors. By weight, these owls consume more rodents than most other predators, making…

Since 2010, Community Futures along the BC Highway 16 corridor has been working to support agricultural growth by building community …

Since 2010, Community Futures along the BC Highway 16 corridor has been working to support agricultural growth by building community and providing professional development for farmers in the region through the Beyond the Market program. Their most recent…

Lameness is one of the most costly health problems affecting dairy cattle today. Not only will a dairy cow with …

Lameness is one of the most costly health problems affecting dairy cattle today. Not only will a dairy cow with lame, sore, infected feet produce less milk, but she will be less fertile, have a shorter life expectancy…

The United Arab Emirates was the sixth largest importer of Canadian agri-food and seafood products in 2011 and is a …

The United Arab Emirates was the sixth largest importer of Canadian agri-food and seafood products in 2011 and is a leading trading and distribution hub for the Middle East and North Africa. This region’s growth shows no sign…

While the Thompson-Shuswap’s favourable climate, promising land and diversity of production points to agriculture as a potentially major player in …

While the Thompson-Shuswap’s favourable climate, promising land and diversity of production points to agriculture as a potentially major player in the local economy, regional farming resembles more of a David and Goliath dynamic, competing in a global marketplace…

When it comes to adapting to one’s environment, you can’t beat a farmer. Climate change, however, and its potential impact …

When it comes to adapting to one’s environment, you can’t beat a farmer. Climate change, however, and its potential impact on food production, presents an unprecedented assortment of challenges. This is why IAF felt it was important to…

With no hands up, they knew something needed to be done. At the August 2009 Cranberry field day, cranberry growers …

With no hands up, they knew something needed to be done. At the August 2009 Cranberry field day, cranberry growers learned about the importance of irrigation uniformity from consultant Steve McCoon of Nelson Irrigation in Walla Walla, Washginton.…

Regarded within Central Kootenay as the core of agricultural activity, the Creston Valley has the potential to produce food for …

Regarded within Central Kootenay as the core of agricultural activity, the Creston Valley has the potential to produce food for the entire Kootenay Region and beyond. But there are a few problems in the way. Like many other…